NO  MATTER  WHAT  HAPPENS....















  I remember a time when each day was long,
when the world around was a playground and my life a song.
And I fluttered through years with barely a care,
Ignoring the future and what waited there.


School was intriguing and filled with delights,
I played away daytimes and dreamed away nights.
My parents assured me I had nothing to fear,
And that no matter what happened, they'd always be there.


Little i knew of a world outside home,
Where tragedy, sorrow and evil could roam.
All I saw were blue skies, rainbows and stars,
I looked past destruction of buildings and cars.


As a child, my biggest concern was just ME,
I had to be happy, I had to be free.
And if I was content, I would not shed a tear,
And no matter what happened, I still would be here.


But as i grow up, darkness starts to set in,
My bright world has crumpled within.
I now see the violence I looked past before,
My friends start to die (go away) and my heart hits the floor.


Deadly diseases (Bad acts) claim people I love,
There are landfills below me, pollution above.
I often think back to when life was a game,
But no matter what happens, it cant be the same!




There are days when I just want to break down and howl, 
To give up completely, to throw up in the towel.
But I hold my head high and I push my way through,
I have too much to give and so much to do.


And I make a wow that, though it'll be hard,
I'll go on with a smile and play every card.
I'll give all I can, help others and love,
No matter what happens , life will bloom again....and the strength i don't have will come from above!!


So come, take my hand, and through darkness we will sail,
If we all join together, we never can fail.
We'll remember to care, remember to feel, 
And no matter what happens, our world.....we will HEAL!!!

MY PRAYER....MY DREAM

INDIA.. a land that has been blessed abundantly and has witnessed a plenty. Right from the vedic times to the silicon age, India continues to intrigue, motivate and fascinate. Today, India is a symbol of grace, style, deep-rooted culture, trade, enormous growth and of course, BPO's!! Sometimes, I feel I'm going to witness one of the momentous times of the world in the coming years.

So much has changed in the last 10 years. India has become a show window to the world. There is nothing that we dont already possess. In fact, we have more than the rest of the world put together, including our wondrous seasons. We are a country which has the best to offer- be it the widest range of music, arts, textiles, politics, cinema, technology, sciences, religions, a billion strong work forces, diverse languages, landscapes, wildlife, museums, forts, festivals and people. We are a young nation and an acient country rolled into one. India has evolved over the years. Somewhere within this process of evolution lies its ticket to success. Just where have we gone wrong is difficult to assess in a short span of time. But I shall attempt to put before you some of my thoughts.

Education tops my list. I hope that one day, like kerala, all states will be 100 percent literate. Education will begin the transformation, both from within and the outside. People will begin to see and recognise differences among themselves and their comparisons, which are not always pleasant, will spur them to do better.

While there should be more job opportunities, the attitude to work should change. Today , young people have ample opportunities to explore. We are no longer inhibited in our choices and can be anything we want to be.

Our work environment is amazing. In fact, through our younger generation our older generation is also learning to appreciate newer and unheard of options. People are realising what work culture is all about.

I must say that the look, the people and the energy are very tangible here. We want to do more and we are willing to learn more. As the world outside focusses on India, it does seem to be a good time. But we need a lot of catching up to do. The eighties and the nineties witnessed the brain drain, but today we see a reversal. This is the Brain recovery age.

Moving on, poverty is a major milestone around our necks. Perhaps the world of science could find a way out for us. Resources and their management, fuel, energy, water and food are all areas of concern.

One area that touches me dearly is culture and perhaps closer is music. I think it is great to imbibe cultures from all around the world, but lets not forget who we are or what we have to offer. We need to be first and foremost, proud of ourselves. It will indeed be a sad day for all of us if our culture, musical traditions that date back more than 5000 years, is sacrificed at the altar of modernity. While the standard of living may have improved for some, it has worsened for many. Amenities and fast track development in cities excite us. But, a closer reveals the

true picture, as you dont have to travel far to see that there are many who have no clue about where the world has gone.

I have heard people say that India is going to be a super power. Amen to that. But I also hope that India becomes a super power in terms of humanness, love, peace and tolerance........ values that we all hold sacred. I pray that India will set the benchmark for the entire GLOBE. I hope we are able to shoe the world that we can do without war and weapons.

I also dream of a politically stable, refined and healthy nation.

This is the India I want to see.....

Hoping sincerely that my dream comes true...I continue to dream....n to pray!!

JAI HIND!!